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LEICESTER 16:52
13:5214:2214:5215:2215:5216:2216:5217:22
16:52 Mon 13 April 2026 |
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LEICESTER RACES SATURDAY 25th APRIL BOOK NOW HANDICAP (5) |
Distance : 1m 3f 179y |
| Prize : £3,664 Rated : (0-75) Age : 3yo Race State : Declaration Surface : Turf Runners : 5 | Going : Good to Firm (Good in places) |
| Race State : Declaration Runners : 5 runners | Surface : Turf |
| Form | Silk | Horse Name (Days Off) | Jockey | Flags | Age | Wgt | TFR | Odds (View All) |
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| Entry (Draw) Silk | Pedigree | Jockey & Trainer | Trainer | (Equip) | (OR) | IPS | ||
| 774-1 | 
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ENGROSS (IRE) (18) | Daniel Muscutt |
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3 | 9-9 |
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| 1 (4) | ch g GLENEAGLES (IRE) - GUARDIA (GER) MONSUN (GER) | J: Daniel Muscutt
T: James Fanshawe |
James Fanshawe | (72) |
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| 774-1 |
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1 (4) ENGROSS (IRE) (18) |
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J: Daniel Muscutt
T: James Fanshawe Age: 3 Wgt: 9-9 OR: 72 |
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| Continued improvement when landing a gamble on handicap debut at Chelmsford (1¼m) on return, going away at the line having taken a while to hit top stride. Up 4 lb and more to come switched to turf, with this even longer trip sure to be in his favour. | ||||||||
| 525-2 | 
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GAELIC APPROACH (28) | Callum Shepherd |
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3 | 9-7 |
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| 2 (3) | b g MASAR (IRE) - FAUGHILL (IRE) LAWMAN (FR) | J: Callum Shepherd
T: Charlie Johnston |
Charlie Johnston | (70) |
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| 525-2 |
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2 (3) GAELIC APPROACH (28) |
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J: Callum Shepherd
T: Charlie Johnston Age: 3 Wgt: 9-7 OR: 70 |
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| Gelded over the winter and improved stepped up to 1½m for handicap/all-weather debut when second of 5 at Wolverhampton (7/4) 28 days ago, headed close home. Back on turf and surely up to winning races. | ||||||||
| 0221224- | 
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EMMA'S LETTER (106) | Rossa Ryan |
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3 | 9-6 |
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| 3 (2) | b f SAXON WARRIOR (JPN) - LETTERFROMAMERICA (USA) GHOSTZAPPER (USA) | J: Rossa Ryan
T: Ed Dunlop |
Ed Dunlop | (s) 1 | (69) |
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| 0221224- |
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3 (2) EMMA'S LETTER (106) |
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J: Rossa Ryan
T: Ed Dunlop Age: 3 Wgt: 9-6 Eq: (s) 1 OR: 69 |
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| It was all mostly positive at 2 yrs (went down narrowly when 400/1 on second start here), winning a 1m Newcastle novice in November. Returns after 106-day absence with cheekpieces replacing blinkers and faces significant step up in trip. | ||||||||
| 7-444 | 
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FIVE MOONS (IRE) (28) | Ross Coakley |
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3 | 9-5 |
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| 4 (5) | ch f SEA THE STARS (IRE) - LADY PEORIA (IRE) ESTIDHKAAR (IRE) | J: Ross Coakley
T: Simon & Ed Crisford |
Simon & Ed Crisford | (68) |
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| 7-444 |
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4 (5) FIVE MOONS (IRE) (28) |
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J: Ross Coakley
T: Simon & Ed Crisford Age: 3 Wgt: 9-5 OR: 68 |
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| Lightly raced filly who shaped with some promise in maidens but failed to improve upped to 1½m when fourth of 5 on handicap debut at Wolverhampton (8/1) 28 days ago, never a threat. First run on turf and more needed. | ||||||||
| 7486 | 
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HENGIST POD (IRE) (35) | Sean Dylan Bowen |
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3 | 8-8 |
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| 5 (1) | ch c WALDGEIST - VUELA DUKE OF MARMALADE (IRE) | J: Sean Dylan Bowen
T: Charlie Johnston |
Charlie Johnston | (57) |
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| 7486 |
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5 (1) HENGIST POD (IRE) (35) |
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5
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J: Sean Dylan Bowen
T: Charlie Johnston Age: 3 Wgt: 8-8 OR: 57 |
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| Best effort when having the run of the race and fourth in 8.5f Wolverhampton novice in January. Easy to back and beaten over 1f out on handicap debut there upped to 1½m 5 weeks ago. First run on turf. | ||||||||
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| 1 | led/disputed lead |
| 2 | prominent/close up |
| 3 | mid-division |
| 4 | towards rear |
| 5 | behind |
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| s (S) | slowly away (very slowly away) |
| k (K) | travelled comfortably (notably strongly) |
| o (O) | outpaced (badly outpaced) |
| r (R) | responded to pressure (very well) |
| i (I) | idled (markedly) |
| f (F) | found less than seemed likely (found nothing) |
| p (P) | pulled hard (very hard) |
| l (L) | raced lazily (very lazily) |
| § (§§) | signs of temperament (marked reluctance) |
| j (J) | jumped well (very well) |
| x (X) | made mistakes (numerous mistakes) |
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ENGROSS made an impressive start to his handicap career at Chelmsford and can follow up with this longer trip likely to see him in an even better light. Gaelic Approach was much improved himself when losing out close home on his return at Wolverhampton and is surely up to winning races. |
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Betting Forecast : 11/102.1 Engross, 7/24.5 Gaelic Approach, 6/17 Five Moons, 10/111 Emma's Letter, 10/111 Hengist Pod |
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Smart Stats |
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35%Daniel Muscutt's strike rate on favourites (rides ENGROSS) |
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£57.20Ed Dunlop's profit to a £1 level stake with horses being stepped up in trip (saddles EMMA'S LETTER) |
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£10.05Simon & Ed Crisford's profit to a £1 level stake with horses running on turf for the first time having previously run on the all weather (saddles FIVE MOONS) |
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We were unable to find any past winners for this race. |
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